Wedding Acronyms and Abbreviations to Know

Wedding Acronyms and Abbreviations to Know

When transitioning from thinking about getting married to walking down the aisle, you may feel as if you've been immersed in another world with a new language. Reading wedding lingo and threads and understanding what the acronyms stand for can be stressful.

Blushington Blooms shares some of the most common wedding acronyms to teach couples and wedding attendees what they stand for.

Top 15 Most-Used Wedding Abbreviations

Below are the most common wedding acronyms:

  • BM: Best man, bridesmaid or bridesman
  • EP: Engagement party
  • BP: Bridal party
  • EPs or E-pics: Engagement pictures
  • FG: Flower girl
  • ER or E-ring: Engagement ring
  • FI: Fiancé, fiancée or future intended
  • PG/VG – Photographer/videographer
  • FIL: Father-in-law
  • FS: Future Spouse
  • MIL: Mother-in-law
  • MOH: Maid of honor, man of honor or matron of honor
  • RD: Rehearsal dinner
  • STD: Save the date
  • WP: Wedding planner or wedding party

With so much to learn quickly, couples sometimes turn to message boards, social media, forums and blogs to understand the meaning of each abbreviation. This list provides a quick head start with the most common wedding lingo to expect.